Seven promising new technologies developed in UK universities

Posted on 4 Mar 2015 by Callum Bentley

The Royal Academy of Engineering’s Enterprise Hub has identified seven of the most promising inventors based in UK universities and is supporting them to turn their research into spin-out companies.

The technologies include a wireless device that uses detailed 3D movements in your fingertips to interact with a computer, and ‘smart’ glasses to help the blind and partially sighted. Pioneering smart materials based on ‘photocatalysts’, including antibacterial plastic films, water purifying bags and sun-burn warning indicators, are also being supported through the scheme. [breakout size…

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